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No riots, but Ireland feels the pain of austerity
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Ireland is tackling its debt crisis with a harsh program of austerity measures. The Irish are not rioting, as the Greeks did, but they are hurting.
Many pushing back against EU carbon tax
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Europe's biggest airlines say a new European tax on the carbon dioxide coming out their jet engines is a bad idea.
Google privacy policy challenged in the EU
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Friday, March 2, 2012
One of the European Union's most senior officials says the new Google privacy policy breaks European law.
In Greece, new property tax sparks anger
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Friday, February 17, 2012
The Greek government has introduced a new property tax so that it can increase revenue but many Greeks say it's unfair and unwise.
EU investigating Samsung for antitrust
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Turns out those patent suits are bugging more than just Apple
Europe's oil standoff
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Monday, January 23, 2012
As part of the effort to prevent Tehran from developing its nuclear weapons program, the EU unites on imposing sanctions against Iran.
Croatia could be newest European Union member
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Joining the European Union means also eventually jumping on board with the euro currency. Why would a country want to get involved at such a moment of crisis?
Debt crisis tarnishes the euro club
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
The European Union was once the hottest international club around. Does its debt crisis and infighting make less appealing to those who have waited years to gain admission?
EU agreement isn't necessarily the right fix
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Twenty-six of 27 European Union leaders will pursue strict budget rules. But austerity may not be the best prescription for Europe's debt crisis.
Europe pledges to control spending
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Raise your right hand: European leaders hammer out a new European pledge to get the continent's budget deficit under control
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